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Chimney repair after strong winds in Little Havana

When wind has shifted the chimney top, we ask you to stay clear and plan a safe order of repairs.

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Clues that wind or water got in after a storm

  • Chase cover lifted at one edge
  • Flashing torn at the roof line
  • Roof covering torn around the chimney
  • Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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How we handle a chimney after a storm

A torn screen on the cap

The screen on a chimney cap works as a spark arrestor and keeps animals and debris out. The building code expects it to be removable for cleaning and to resist heat and corrosion.

Wind and flying debris can tear a screen or bend it away from the frame. A torn screen lets sparks out and animals in. We check the mesh and its attachment and replace the screen or the whole cap, depending on what is available for that model and how the frame fared.

Shrouds that caught the wind

Some factory-built chimneys wear a decorative shroud at the top. The shroud catches wind like a sail and can bend, loosen or tear away in a storm.

A shroud must be one listed for the chimney system, because it affects how the chimney vents and how hot the parts around it get. We check the shroud's fastening and condition, and the cap beneath it. A damaged shroud is replaced with a listed one or removed, and we explain what either choice means for the cap underneath and for the look of the chimney top.

Our workmanship warranty on storm repairs

The storm repairs we complete are covered by our workmanship warranty. If a repair we carried out does not perform as it should, contact us and we come back to check it.

The written record of the work names each part we repaired or replaced, so it is clear which work the warranty relates to. A temporary cover is described on the estimate for what it is, a short-term measure. Ask us to explain the warranty terms for your job before you approve the work.

Same-day storm visits when available

Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows and conditions are safe. After a storm, the aim of an early visit is to make the chimney weather-tight and to understand the damage before the next rain.

A temporary cover can often go on during that visit. Permanent repairs usually need materials measured or ordered, so they are scheduled once the full extent of the damage is known. We tell you what the temporary work covers until then, how long it is meant to stay and what would make it need checking again.

Inside a storm damage chimney estimate

  • Masonry and mortar at the top courses
  • Replacement cap sized to the flue
  • Damper checked for water and debris
  • Open chimney covered each work day

Your storm damage questions in Little Havana

A tree limb hit the chimney. Can you help?

Once the limb has been removed safely, yes. Leave large limbs to a tree service. We then check the masonry, crown, cap and flashing where it struck and list each repair separately.

Is there a discount on storm damage repairs?

Yes. Storm repairs you approve inside 72 hours of your free inspection are 10% off, and so is anything else booked with them. Both the inspection and the estimate cost nothing either way.

Do you have an emergency line for storm damage?

Yes, our emergency line runs 24/7. For a fire or any immediate danger to people, call 911 before anyone else. For urgent chimney damage, describe what you see from a safe place when you call.

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